| The Internet is a valuable
tool in your career planning. Exploring careers, industries, and companies
on-line can help you define your interests and identify opportunities
for internships or jobs.
The Career Center offers a variety of workshops, special events, and library resources to assist you with your job or internship search as well. See our Calendar of Events for upcoming programs.
The Web contains numerous resources for researching how you can apply your skills to a career as well as data on specific careers, including the skills and education required, salaries, and career paths. Using the Web to explore your options can help you to decide what summer opportunity (research, internships, co-ops, etc) you wish to pursue by allowing you to compare your skills to the set required by the careers you are considering. Then, you can intentionally select opportunities where you will build these skills.
To discover careers that relate to your skills:
Skill Importance Assessment
ONet Online Skills Assessment To evaluate how your skills relate to a prospective career:
Skill Gap Analysis
To discover 'hot' occupations and areas of growth:
US Department of Labor's Career Voyages
ONet Online
To explore specific careers:
Career Information from The Princeton Review Online
Links to a variety of industry profiles, including career quizzes and articles.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This U.S. Department of Labor Web site offers a large database of job titles with detailed descriptions of the tasks involved, required skills and education, typical salaries, and job outlooks.
ONet Online
In addition to providing a list of job descriptions and relevant skills, O-Net offers the option of viewing high-growth industries and browsing by job-family.
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There are numerous ways to research companies. Always start by reviewing a the employer's profile on eRecruiting and visiting the employer's Web site.
For researching various industries and employers:
Career Search
Please call 935-5930 for access info. Use Career Search to build lists of companies for targeting and generate contact information based on industry and location.
WetFeet.com
Provides employer interviews and profiles and as well industry insider guides, city profiles, and more.
Vault.com
Owned by Monster.com, Vault provides information on top businesses in various industries.
Hoovers.com
Lists business profiles for millions of companies, including their contacts and competitors.
CorporateInformation.com
Allows you to research difference companies, especially helpful for international businesses.
Industry Resources Reports
Provides overviews, outlooks, benchmarking data, salary surveys, etc for hundreds of industries.
Investor Relations Information Network
Search and download .pdf versions of annual reports.
Web100 - Big Business on the Web
Find information on the largest companies ranked by revenue and organized by industry, includes national and international companies.
Better Business Bureau
Search for reports on employers through this consumer education organization.
Industry Link
Links to a variety of industry sites, engineering listings both general and by industry.
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Business.com
Find products, services, companies, news, people, and jobs.
Business Week
Business news and information on business schools and MBA's.
Forbes.com
Find the latest information bout companies and major players in the business world.
Fortune.com
Provides background and current news about the business world, including rankings of businesses.
Inc.com
Contains news, directories, and resources for small businesses.
Stock Market Yellow Pages
Includes the latest stock quotes and forecasts organized by sector or by business name.
Small Business Administration Online Library
Links to publications and resources for small businesses.
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Washington University Undergraduate Research Office
Provides detailed information about engaging in research at Washington University as an undergraduate.
Institute of International Education
Includes information on fellowships and other programs.
International
Internships & Fellowships
Details internships and fellowship abroad.
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These are general search sites. View the industry-specific links
below for specialized job and internship resources.
| CAREERlink |
The Career Center’s database of jobs, co-ops
and internships. |
| ArtSearch |
Theatre Communications Group's database of theatre related positions, including internships. Contact the Career Center at 314-935-5930 for access. |
| Wetfeet.com |
For college students and recent graduates. |
| idealist.org |
Jobs, internships, organizations, and resources within the
non-profit community. |
| The Development Executive Group |
NGO and international development postings and information. |
| AIRS
Directories |
Comprehensive listing of web sites cross-sectioned by industry,
function, geography, level, and more. |
| Monstertrak |
Click "Search Jobs & Internships", select
Washington University and enter the password (call 935-5930
for login info). |
| Preferred
Jobs |
Search for jobs and internships. |
| The
Riley Guide |
Links to reputable job-search databases. Try "Job Banks
and Recruiting Sites" and "Industry and Occupation-Specific
Resources." |
| College
Recruiter |
Lists internships and full-time jobs. |
| Career
Journal |
Job listings and job-hunting articles. Sponsored by the
Wall Street Journal. |
| USAJobs |
Federal Government’s official job posting site. |
| College
Grad |
Entry-level job listings. |
| Career
Builder |
Search employment listings nationwide. |
| Creative Hotlist |
A job site for the creative community run by Communication Arts. |
| Ecojobs.com |
Over 500 environmental job and internship opportunities. |
| Treehugger |
Resource for sustainability-related job opportunities. |
| Sierra Club |
One of America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. |
| Environmental Career |
Brings together environmental employeers and candidates. |
| Opportunity Knocks |
Job board focused on the nonprofit community |
| NationJob |
Network General job-search database. |
| Craig’s
List |
Job and apartment listings in over 20 metropolitan areas. |
| Rising
Star Internships |
Internship listings |
| Martindale.com |
Use this lawyer locator to research prospective law-related
internship sites. |
| StudentJobs.gov |
Student employment and internships with the federal government. |
| www.internjobs.com |
National database for students and recent graduates |
| Yahoo! HotJobs |
Job listings and job-hunting articles. |
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Monster
Work Abroad
Search Monster's Work Abroad listings
JobPilot.com
Search for European positions.
Bilingual
Jobs
Search for positions specifically for English language speakers who are fluent in a second language.
GoingGlobal.com
Provides resources and research for global job hunters.
GoAbroad.com
Access more than 25,000 opportunities, including study abroad listings and internships.
Global Career Company
Recruits internationally educated or experienced graduates seeking careers in Africa, Asia or Russia.
Work
Abroad - UMichigan
University of Michigan's Web site provides detailed information and advice on internships, study abroad, teaching programs, and jobs in other countries.
Institute of International Education
Includes information on fellowships and other programs.
International
Internships & Fellowships
Details internships and fellowship abroad.
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| CAREERlink |
Search for transitional programs using
keywords “fellowship” and “post-graduate
internship.” |
| Idealist
Service |
Opportunities Links to U.S. one- and two-year service opportunities.
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| Associations
Unlimited |
Information on more than 120,000 international
and U.S. organizations in all fields. Link to WU Library. |
| Weddle's |
A comprehensive list of professional associations |
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| Diversity Search |
Search job listings with companies targeting minority candidates. |
| Minority Professional Network |
Provides career resources for minority job seekers. |
| Diversity Careers in Engineering and Information Technology |
Provides career resources for minority job seekers in engineering and IT fields. |
| Black Collegian Online |
Provides career resources for students of color. |
| Urban
League Employment Network |
Site dedicated exclusively to diversity recruitment
locally and nationwide. |
| iHispano.com |
Site dedicated to Hispanic recruiting. |
| Pro Gay Jobs |
Provides job postings from companies that promote diversity and provide open environments for gay and lesbian employees. |
Gay Work |
Provides job listings with gay-friendly organizations, as well as company profiles and other resources. |
| UPenn's LGBT Guide |
Provides career resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered job seekers. |
| Pride at Work |
Integrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered issues into the Labor Movement. |
| Out and Equal |
Provides support and advocacy to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered community. |
| UPenn's Internet Resources for Persons With Disabilities |
Links to a variety of helpful resources for job seekers with disabilities. |
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To research geographical areas:
Boston City Guide
Los Angeles City Guide
New York City Guide
Tips for searching in Manhattan from Cooper & Cooper Real Estate
America's Best Places to Work
CIA World Fact Book
Country Reports
Country Studies
Global Edge
International Business and Technology
Sperling's Best Places
Virtual International Business and Economic Sources
World Trade Organization
To locate housing:
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Between college and executive lies 'business casual'
A great article on the transition into the world of professional dress from Young Money author Sarah Sabalos.
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